Everybody loves the beauty of natural rocks and minerals. However, not everybody knows the meaning of all the terms used in the industry. I’ve prepared this guide to help those people understand more about the...
This guide is for those who are looking to get the most value for your money. I will focus on amethyst from South america because that is what I sell on ebay. I've sold it on ebay for over 6 years. First thing...
Chalcedony (kal SED' nee) is any form of microcrystalline quartz , where the crystals are too small to be seen without high magnification. However, in the rock world, only the translucent or transparent,...
Geodes have been a mystery though out the ages. The word "geode" is derived from a Latin word meaning "earthlike”, a round spherical shape. Geodes are formed with an inward growth of crystals on the walls and...
This is not for the serious collector who spends big bucks on specimens, nor someone who wants an appraisal on their collection. This is for the person who loves rocks, buys them because they look pretty, or...
This Guide is Only for Keokuk Geodes Found in the Iowa, Illinois,and Missouri Areas 1 is Very Rare - 22 is Very Common 1. Black Quartz, Chalcedony,and Calcite Geodes 2.Fossil Hollow Geodes...
I am not a specialist in fluorescent minerals. But in my years as a rock dealer I have seen many fantastic dark room displays of rocks glowing in all colors of the rainbow! Many times when the UV light...
We've traveled to Tucson in the past, which transforms every February into the international (truly global) marketplace of rocks minerals fossils gemstones beads,not as a small business on ebay as we are now,...